1. peak [piːk]
n. 山峰;最高点;顶点;帽舌v. 达到最高点;使竖起
In order to get out of the peak-hour traffic, we must start early. 我们得早点儿动身以避开交通高峰期。
2. summit ['sʌmɪt]
n. 顶点;最高级会议;最高阶层
Yesterday no fewer than thirty climbers reached the summit. 昨天至少30名攀登者登上了顶峰。
3. climax ['klaɪmæks]
n. 高潮;顶点;层进法;极点
For Pritchard, reaching the Olympics was the climax of her career. 对普里查德来说,进军奥林匹克运动会是她事业的巅峰。
4. pension ['penʃ(ə)n]
n. 退休金,抚恤金;津贴;膳宿费
Since then he has been drawing a pension. 从那时起他一直领退休金。
5. suspension [sə'spenʃ(ə)n]
n. 悬浮;暂停;停职
There's been a temporary suspension of flights out of LA. 从洛杉矶起飞的飞机已经暂停。
6. grant [grɑːnt]
v. 授予;允许;承认n. 拨款;补助金
He seemed to take it for granted that he should speak as a representative. 他似乎理所当然地认为他应当作为代表发言。
7. subsidy ['sʌbsɪdɪ]
n. 补贴;津贴;补助金
European farmers are planning a massive demonstration against farm subsidy cuts. 欧洲的农场主们正在策划一场反对削减农场补贴的大游行。
8. allowance [ə'laʊəns]
n. 津贴,零用钱;允许;限额
She gets an allowance for taking care of Amy. 她照顾艾米是有津贴的。
9. rage [reɪdʒ]
n. 愤怒;狂暴,肆虐;情绪激动vi. 大怒,发怒;流行,风行
His words roused a great rage inside her. 他的话引起了她心中极大的愤怒。
10. outrage ['aʊtreɪdʒ]
n. 愤怒,愤慨;暴行;侮辱 vt. 凌辱,强奸;对…施暴行;激起愤怒
Many people have been outraged by some of the things that have been said. 许多人曾为其所听说的一些事情所震怒。